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Dinner for two

Scene 3b: Choosing the meal

The Plot so far:
Andreas and Silke deliberate over what to order.

Your purpose in trying to understand this scene:
Imagine you are Andreas. What do you discover about Silke?

Listen out for:

  • the foods she likes;
  • what you can assume from this;
  • the type of wine she favours.

    •  ActorGermanEnglishClueCategory
    1AndreasHaben Sie schon was ausgesucht?Have you chosen something?Ha--- Si- sc--- wa- au--------?Structure: Verb
    2SilkeJa.Yes.Ja.Function: Agreement / Disagreement
    3SilkeAls Vorspeise hätt' ich gern die Melone mit Parmaschinken.As a starter I'd like the melon with Parma ham.Al- Vo------- hä--- ic- ge-- di- Me---- mi- Pa-----------.Content: Food & Drink
    4AndreasHört sich gut an.Sounds good.Hö-- si-- gu- an.Concept: Evaluation
    5AndreasIch nehm' die Spargelsuppe.I'll have the asparagus soup.Ic- ne--- di- Sp----------.Structure: Verb
    6AndreasWas möchten Sie als Hauptgericht?What would you like as a main course?Wa- mö----- Si- al- Ha----------?Content: Food & Drink
    7SilkeScholle. Die ess' ich so gern!Plaice. I love it!Sc-----. Di- es-- ic- so ge--!Function: Preferences / Opinions
    8AndreasMit Pommes?With french fries?Mi- Po----?Content: Food & Drink
    9SilkeLieber mit Salat.I'd prefer salad.Li---- mi- Sa---.Function: Preferences / Opinions
    10AndreasWegen der schlanken Linie!Because of your figure!We--- de- sc------- Li---!Structure: Determiner
    11SilkeTja!Tja!Tj-!Function: Anger / Dissatisfaction
    12SilkeUnd was nehmen Sie?And what are you having?Un- wa- ne---- Si-?Content: Socialising
    13AndreasMal sehen.Let's see.Ma- se---.Function: Communication Tactics
    14AndreasIch werde das Rahmschnitzel nehmen.I'll have the creamed veal.Ic- we--- da- Ra----------- ne----.Structure: Verb
    15SilkeVielleicht nehme ich doch lieber ein Steak.Perhaps I'd rather have a steak after all.Vi-------- ne--- ic- do-- li---- ei- St---.Function: Opinions
    16SilkeWas ist ein Zigeunerfilet?What's a gypsy filet?Wa- is- ei- Zi-----------?Content: Food & Drink
    17AndreasWeiss ich nicht.I don't know.We--- ic- ni---.Function: Communication Tactics
    18AndreasFragen wir den Ober.We'll ask the waiter.Fr---- wi- de- Ob--.Structure: Verb
    19AndreasWas trinken wir?What shall we drink?Wa- tr----- wi-?Structure: Verb
    20AndreasEinen Weißwein?A white wine?Ei--- We------?Function: Preferences / Opinions
    21SilkeEin Rotwein wär' auch gut.A red wine would also be good.Ei- Ro----- wä-- au-- gu-.Function: Preferences / Opinions
    22SilkeWas schlagen Sie vor?What do you suggest?Wa- sc------ Si- vo-?Content: Socialising
    23AndreasJemand sagte mir, dieser sei ganz gut.Someone told me this one was quite good.Je---- sa--- mi-, di---- se- ga-- gu-.Structure: Pronoun
    24AndreasDen sollten wir probieren.We should try it.De- so----- wi- pr-------.Structure: Verb
    Created for ULTRALAB trial June 1999
    Copyright ULTRALAB at Anglia Polytechnic University